VIDEO: Torres shocks Barcelona with quarter-final opener
Albert Gea / Reuters
Fernando Torres strode into the area vacated by Gerard Pique to ease the ball beyond Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, giving Atletico Madrid an unexpected advantage in Barcelona on Tuesday.
The ex-Liverpool forward has enjoyed facing the Catalonian club over his career, plundering some 11 goals in 15 outings against Barca.
This effort is one of his most important: a precious away goal scored at the Camp Nou in the Champions League quarter-finals.
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